Russia, Imperial. A Cavalry Sword, Persian Cossack Brigade, 1881-1917 United Republic of Medal for the Defence of

Medal for the Defence of the Caucasus

the introduction of hatching and its later modification to rough chequering

pasted to a card stock backer bearing a handwritten reverse inscription

residue between arms

preparing for service in the European theatre

Russia, Imperial. A Cavalry Sword, Persian Cossack Brigade, 1881-1917 United Republic of Medal for the Defence ofThe sword measures at 97 cm in total length, with a solid silver blade measuring at 3 cm wide, and has an Eastern Arabic engraving along the top of blade denoting the numerals 1 8 8 4 4, the rest of the blade is blank. The hilt is in brass and features a wooden grip with slanted ribs and a simple pommel. The hilt also has the Eastern Arabic numerals 1 8 8 4 4 engraved on the brass pommel. The scabbard is made from iron and has a loop affixed to it,